Help would be appreciated.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi!</p>

<p>If you don't mind giving me your educated opinions on whether I'll get in or not to the following schools, that'd be much appreciated. I'm from Maryland, I will be able to pay in full (no financial aid required), and I will be a senior in high school this year. </p>

<p>Here's my quick resume:</p>

<p>-Male, white, Jew (nothing special!)
-3.69 weighted GPA
-3.10 unweighted GPA
-Part-time job as host at Red Lobster
-One of the most competitive high schools in USA (like 150something out of top 1400, ranked by Newsweek, national blue ribbon school)
-9 total (including future senior classes) AP classes - passed AP exam on all of them (although mostly 3s and 4s)
-All other non-AP classes are essentially Honors/GT
-Over 200 hours of community service
-Internship at my county's Historical Society
-4 AP classes during senior year
-1960 SAT - taken once, will take once more
-Founded two clubs, one of which eventually grew to 50 or so members and became a school team (Ultimate Frisbee Club/Team)
-Numerous club participation
-Best Buddies peer buddy -- Had to complete interview out of a pool of numerous people and was selected to work one-on-one with a mentally handicapped student throughout the year in and out of school
-1 of 2 boys selected to act in school play as a freshman, was on stage crew for numerous play productions
-Guitar throughout high school</p>

<p>Also, I have good letters of rec from two teachers and a great college essay on a backpacking trip I did by myself from the Andes to the Amazon when I was fifteen for a month.</p>

<p>I would like to major in Political Science or International Relations.</p>

<p>For the SATs, (taking it once) I received a 720 reading, 650 writing, 590 math.</p>

<p>Also, another question: Do you think that I should simply try taking the SATs one last time to raise it from 1960, or do you think that I should take two SAT IIs? (would be Literature and US History).</p>

<p>Thanks a lot, it's truly appreciated!</p>

<p>NYU College of Arts and Science - considering early decision
George Washington University
UMD College Park - (have had 3 brothers who went there, in-state resident)
UC Davis
UC Santa Barbara
UC San Diego
Reed College
Penn State
University of Washington</p>

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<p>NYU ED: HIGH reach
George Washington University: high reach
UMD College Park: mid reach (siblings don’t count as legacies)
UC Davis: high reach
UC Santa Barbara: high reach
UC San Diego: mid reach
Reed College: HIGH reach
Penn State: low reach
University of Washington: mid reach</p>

<p>I don’t mean to dash your hopes or anything, but a 3.1 UW GPA is extremely low for all these schools. I wouldn’t recommend applying to NYU or Reed. Definitely aim high, but all these schools–except Penn–are a little too high.</p>

<p>Also, do retake the SAT! I bet you could get ~2100, which would help a lot in the admissions process :D</p>

<p>Good luck in your college search! :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input. I’m going to retake the SAT as well as take the ACT. I’d appreciate more opinions!</p>